Numb Memory
Poem on pessimism about the future.
9GT at Alrosa Villa
9GT played the Thrilla at the Villa on October 29, 2004.
Infection of the Heart
Poem about despair and the false questions that can lead us into the darkest areas of the human heart. A poem for Vince Kingrea, who sadly took his own life.
MOM'S LIFE
Mom - a poem by Eric Olson about Mom.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
Artists come a dime-a-dozen
The plight of artists trying to make a living in the 21st Century.
In the Wake of a Good Night's Sleep
A Chalboard Column by Shawn Olson on waking up.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces
PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?
